--- Maintain a kit of enough provisions to sustain all residents in a home for at least 72 hours. These kits should include: a portable radio, flashlight, extra batteries, food, a non-electric can opener (if kit contains canned food), bottled water, first aid kit, prescription medication or other individual needs and copies of important family documents such as insurance policies and identification

--- Create an emergency communications plan to make sure everyone in the family knows how to respond in an emergency. The plan should include: what to do in power outages, how to turn off utilities and what to do in the event of an evacuation (including where to meet and whom to contact if separated)

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--- Learn the elevation level of your property and whether the land is flood-prone. This will help you know how your property might be affected due to flooding

--- Remove dead trees and dead tree limbs and evaluate the health of any trees near enough to fall on your (or your neighbor's) house

--- Bring in outdoor furniture, garbage cans and other items that aren't tied down